Admissions Counselor

Randolph-Macon College, a private, co-educational liberal arts institution, invites applications for a full-time Admissions Counselor.  Reporting to the Director of Admissions, the Admissions Counselor will be responsible for the successful recruitment, selection, and enrollment of prospective students within their designated territory.

 Responsibilities

• Actively recruit and counsel prospective students 
• Build relationships with prospective students, parents and college counselors through exceptional, first-class customer service and timely replies
• Execute recruitment and enrollment activities that align with strategic goals established for that territory  
• Interpret enrollment reports related to assigned territory goals and execute recruitment strategies that support the efforts to reach enrollment goals 
• Evaluate applications for admission 
• Represent Randolph-Macon at recruitment events such as high school visits and college fairs, more specifically, independent travel throughout a geographic territory of approximately six to eight weeks in the fall and two to three weeks in the spring
• Deliver targeted outreach and recruitment activities to historically underrepresented student populations, including communities of color and low-income communities
• Assist with various communications projects and/or manage at a minimum one project in support of recruitment and enrollment activities 
• Conduct interviews and information sessions for prospective students and families on the Randolph-Macon’s academic and extracurricular activities, campus culture, admission, and evaluation process
• Positively collaborate with other team members across the campus community and within the Admissions Office

 Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Previous Admissions experience preferred
• Bilingual skills in Spanish preferred
• Strong written/oral communication skills
• Excellent customer service and strong analytical skills 
• Ability to answer questions relating to Randolph-Macon, the admission, and evaluation process in person, via email, and on the phone
• Willingness to travel; overnight and possible out-of-state travel is required 
• Availability for evening and weekend work
• Must be detail-oriented and comfortable working with diverse populations
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential information and situations
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a hectic, deadline-driven environment while working on tasks concurrently
• Comfortable with public speaking in large and small group situations
• Computer literacy and willingness to learn new software applications 
• Ability to work as a team member
• Customer service or sales experience 
• Valid driver's license

The College

 Founded in 1830, Randolph-Macon has approximately 1650 students and is located in Ashland, VA, a residential community 15 miles north of Richmond and 90 miles south of Washington D.C., thereby having all the benefits for its students, faculty and staff of a dynamic metropolitan area which serves as the state capitol.  Over 85% of students reside on campus. For more information about the College see www.rmc.edu.

Randolph-Macon College, an Equal Opportunity Employer, believes students learn best in a diverse, inclusive community and is therefore committed to academic excellence through diversity in its faculty, staff, and students. We welcome applications from members of underrepresented populations.

 Application

To apply for the position, submit the following documents to https://bit.ly/3ZWc4rw in Microsoft Word or PDF format:  a current resume, cover letter addressing the position responsibilities and qualifications, and contact information for two professional references to Sharon Jackson, Director of Human Resources.  The review and interview process will commence as strong applications are received and the search will remain open until the position is filled.